Today we are posting about how our years here at J.H.House have been to us. For me it has been wonderful! Every year here at J.H. House has been different. But each year is special because we’ll never know what knew surprises we’ll have to face. Also each teacher I’ve had is very special.

My teacher in Kindergarten was Miss Dineen. Kindergarten was a lot of fun. We did so many amazing activities. I loved how we went on field trips and we used to walk into the woods behind our school and look at many wonderful things. Kindergarten was a wonderful year, and I wish I could go back in time and repeat all the fun things I did in Kindergarten.

My teacher in 1st grade was ok. 1st grade was the year I finally started taking tests and getting grades.

2nd grade was also a lot of fun. My teacher Mrs. Gerlach did a lot of things teachers don’t normally do. She will always be important to me. Oh and 2nd grade is the year we get to learn how to write in cursive.

3rd grade was strange. Well, it was strange because we had to write in cursive! I don’t enjoy writing in cursive. At least I made more friends.

In 4th grade there were many sad moments. One of them was because our loving teacher Mrs. Barajas had to leave for “family” problems. The second reason was because a great friend of the girls, Jacqueline had to leave to another school. Once again I made many friends.

Ok now I will talk a lot about 5th grade. This year has been the best! It has been the most excellent because the 5th grade teachers have prepared us all year for The Last Day of School. The Last day of School is very special to me because it is the last day I will probably see J.H.House. I think I will see J.H.House again. I hope so. Well, I hope many 4th graders next year realize how important the 5th grade teachers are. I know that they are the most special 5th grade teachers in the world. That’s why I try very hard to come to school to and see what new activities our teachers have waiting for us. If I pass 5th grade, I’ll now I passed because of how wonderful our teachers here at J.H.House teach us.

Fourth Graders, I would like to give you some great advice on how to survive 5th grade.

Advice 1-On the 1st day of school don’t get worried if people make fun of you or say that they don’t want to be your friends. Because the best friend you can have is YOURSELF!

Advice 2-If you have problems with any subject, and then tell your teacher you don’t understand. Hopefully he/she will try very hard to find your weak areas in any subjects.

Advice 3-Like I said in Advice 1, don’t worry if people make fun of you. Well, if they keep on bothering you in any way that really disturbs you, then talk to a counselor.

Advice 4- If you can’t make any friends then you should ask a counselor if she/he can help you make friends.

Advice 5- REMEMBER that friends are not the only options to make your school year happy!

If you don’t like my advice, then send me a comment about what you are worried about when you get to 4th grade. Did this post make sense?

Last week we showed you great examples of “The Six Traits of Writing”. Some of us chose to write about people, food, bedrooms et cetera. Well, this week we are writing about “The Six Traits of Writing” again.

Do you like plays? Well, you’re in luck because “The Six Traits of Writing will perform in a wonderful play! So I suggest you to sit down, relax, and enjoy reading the play that many people have waiting for to read. Remember this is a great chance to learn all about “The Six Traits of Writing”.

Voice- Word Choice, why do you like so sad? Are you okay? Did something happen? Are you hungry? Are you tired? Are you bored? Will you tell me what’s wrong? Is your kitty, puppy, turtle, pony, fish, ferret, guinea pig, hamster, ch-

Ideas and Content- Voice, please can’t you see Word choice is trying to think? You know she is very quite and doesn’t talk when she is trying to think, please if you think she is sad, than you are wrong.

Conventions- Ideas and Content, Word Choice, Organization, Voice, and Sentence Fluency, I think we should stop all of this chitchat and get going to our meeting room, you know the room we have meetings in.

Ideas and content- You’re right Conventions, we should get a move on.

Sentence Fluency- Can we eat first? Can we? What’s the meeting about? How long will it last? Are you ready? Am I ready? Are all of you-

Ideas and Content- Sentence Fluency, we are in this important meeting today because we have to discuss an awful Writing assignment that a teacher sent to us. She sent it to us because she wants us to check over one of her students’ paper. Just imagine, the girl is in 5th grade! And she has never used US in her writing assignments.

Word Choice- Well, that little 5th grade girl should be ashamed of herself for not using us in any of her 5th grade writing assignments!

Sentence Fluency-Is her paper clear? Are her details in order? Did she state her opinion? Did she use exciting words? Did she have complete sentences? Did she have space between her words?

Ideas and Content- That’s why we are here today to check her awful paper, and we will help the little girl get a good idea of how important we all are. We will write back a letter talking about how the 5th grade girl can improve her writing.

Conventions- I guess we should enter the meeting room. We have to start quickly. We’ve spent almost an hour out here.

Ideas and content- Word Choice, do you have the folder that contains the girl’s writing assignment?

Word choice- Yes, I do.

Sentence Fluency- Ideas and Content, can you read the paper to us now that we are in the room?

Ideas and Content- Of course I will, everybody please take notes on this, remember your jobs. The girls name is

Chelsea

. This is what she wrote.

F-

“My kitty and me

My kiity is purty; my kitty is orange like

Garfield

. I have a dog named snuggles I went to Thu store and bought some shoes. I luv computers do you love computers I have 6 sisters and 7 bruthers I have a guinea pig they purty you purty. Bye, me got to go to the pet store and bought some shoes

The end

SentenceFluency- Goodness this child wrights awful. No wonder she got an F-. We definitely need to write this girl a letter that clearly states how to improve her writing.

Dear Chelsea,

My name is Ideas and Content. After I read your paper, I was a little bit confused. One reason was because you had many, many spelling errors. The 2nd reason was because your topic didn’t make any sense at all. The 3rd reason was because your topic had nothing to do with your title. I’m a little concerned about your writing. I would gladly appreciate it if you would right back and send us another writing assignment you have done in 5th grade. I would also like it if you could ask the student in you class that has the best grades in writing to send us one of her/his writing assignments. Then we could compare both writing assignments. We will also grade your paper and the other child’s paper.

Sincerely,

Ideas and Content.

Sentence Fluency- I guess we are finished with this meeting.

Ideas and content- Actually we aren’t finished yet. As soon as

Chelsea

sends us-

Word Choice- I think she’ll send us a letter later. Write now what we have to do is get some rest and some food to eat.

Ideas and Content- you are right. Let’s go to sleep. Good night everybody.

Did you like the play? Would you like to write a letter to one of the members of “The Six Traits of writing?

This week o This week our homework was to do an example of “The Six Traits of Writing”.Forquite a while we have been posting about “The Six Traits of Writing.”Some people think the traits are exasperating.Of course, I don’t think the traits are dreary.That’s why today our group of web loggers will show you great examples of the traits.If you don’t understand my example, then maybe you should go to the other web loggers and check out their examples.My example is about Cupcakes.

Did you enjoy reading my example of the six traits of writing?I think that it is a bit easier this way to learn the six traits of writing. Do you agree?Doyou think you could have done a more interesting example of the six traits, why?

Do you know “The Six Traits of Writing? Well, I do. Actually, all of the web loggers know them. If you want to make your writing be colorful, and very interesting you might want to keep on reading. Some people think it’s very boring to use “The Six Traits of Writing”. Well, we really care about using “The Six Traits of Writing”. If you didn’t use them your writing would be awful. If you don’t believe me then maybe you should read the example I’ve provided for you.

Before:

I went to the store. I bought shoes. They were pink. They were mine. Next I went to the mall. I got some earrings. I put them on when I got home. My mom liked them. I went to sleep. I was dreaming.

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After:

One beautiful sunny April morning, I went to this fabulous store. I got some gorgeous pink shoes. Oh, how I love these shoes. And the best part was that they were mine, just mine. After that, I went to the Stonecrest Mall to buy some cute earrings. When I got home I went dashing to my room to put them on. My mom loved them. After that I went to sleep, only thinking about what I had bought on that day.

What do you think about the two stories? Of course, the first one was boring, and the second one was very colorful, and filled with many details. I think you know understand what the “Six Traits of writing” are now. If you still don’t know, then maybe you should keep on reading.

If you read “Podcasting: Part Two”, then I think It would be a waste of time to write the “Six Traits of Writing” again. So I think it would be better if I mixed it up a bit and explain the “Six traits of Writing” in a better way.

Are you tired of words used over and over again? Well, if you have that problem maybe you would like to read the list of words I typed. All of these words are used up and boring. Some of these words you have tried to forget about. This is a pretty big list, so I think you should watch out for the words that you use a lot, and try to forget them.

1.Cool- WOW

2.Weird- Awkward

3.Funny- Hilarious

4.Pretty- Gorgeous

5.Cold- Freezing

6.Like- Adore

7.Big- Tremendous

8.Flower- Rose, Violet, Daisy etc.

9.Gray- Silver

10.New- Latest

What I Think

I think that if we lived in a world without the “Six Traits of Writing, the world would be plain and old and uninteresting. If we went to a store to buy a dress for a party, during the summer or spring and asked one of the employees for a pink dress. They might give you an old dress for winter. Then you might be very hot and sweaty if you wore it to the party.

If you don’t understand what I wrote, then maybe you would prefer to read this paragraph. The point is that, when you write something for homework or whatever it is you have to write about, you will have to pack your writing with many, many details and colorful words. If you put too many then your story won’t make any sense.

Now it’s up to you to make your writing very cheerful, exciting, outrageous and amusing. Remember: Every body can write in their own way, everybody’s writing can be interesting now matter what their topic is about.

Do you think you writing is interesting and fun to read, and why? Do you think my writing isn’t fun to read? You can comment to me, and tell me new ways to improve my writing.

Graciela: If you won $999, 999, 999, 999, 999, what would you use the money for.

Marisela: I would give some to charity, and use it for other important uses and things.

Graciela: What do you think about the marches the immigrants are doing?

Marisela: I think it is necessary, because Bush has been president for many years, and he is just doing it now, because of complaints.

I really enjoyed interviewing one of my best friends. I already know a lot about her, but now I got to get closer to what she thinks. I think she did great, on answering a lot of questions. I really hope many people will look at her interview.

What do you think about the interview? What questions would you ask Marisela?

Last week, Mrs. Anne Davis who used to be a web logger here at J.H.House, came and pod casted us again. But this time we had to do a HUGE comment to some of Miss Neville's web logging students. I commented to two of her students, Mimi and Brittany I didn't just comment to her but I told her the comment by pod casting to her. I also got nervous like last time. But this time I felt confident.

The reason I felt better this time is because I knew that the pod casts had many details and tips so that both Mimi and Brittany could feel confident and motivated to be better writers, along with being a web logger. I really think that my comment will make them feel good and great to have their names be called out in a pod cast. I was so glad to be able to speak to someone who is so far away and give them great advice.

If you aren't a web logger or very good at writing great stories maybe you should read the followings questions you should ask yourself to make your writing pop out.

in February, to show their newest, hottest toys at the Annual International Toy fair."Ever since Sony hit it big with AIBO, The robot Dog, in 2002, toy makers have been working on new toys {or robots.} As part of its Fur line, Hasbro introduced Butterscotch, an electronic pony, (299.00, out in the fall). This life size miniature pony makes happy sounds when her hair is brushed, and responds to noises around her. She can even turn her head to find her owner. It’s so cool that people are inventing cool stuff. I wish one day I could in vent something that good.

Wow! A Dog, that that’s a robot? I guess inventors have been busy lately. I think that on of my best friends, Maria would love the Pony, because she loves horses. I think that it is so wonderful that people are inventing stuff that will help the future of many people or animals... I know it is very good that they are inventing things that help people with their "disabilities". For example: the wheelchair, the wheelchair...

One of the best inventions would have to be the FLY pen top pen.It is so amazing how the pen works. If you write a date it reminds you that the date you wrote is today, the same for if you write the time. Oh and if you draw a piano you can actually play it! And if you need help with division, it can actually tell you how to do a division problem. Oh how I wish I had that pen. My parents could buy it for me, but they've been to busy buying me clothes. I just wonder how they got the idea of how to do the pen. And how they assemble the pieces?

It takes a lot of time and motivation to invent something. Believe me, I've tried so many times to invent something but it never comes out well. I just like it so much when people in create new things.

The post you are about to read may seem familiar to you, it was the first post I ever did. That post inspired me to become a better writer. Now I can write with more details and facts. Weblogging is one of the most important things going on in my life, because I can spend time improving on my writing. I can also spend time with two of my best friends, DianaandMarisela.

They are both excellent writers they pack their posts with so many details and facts. I just can't stop reading their posts. I'm so glad I can spend time with them because they help me a lot in improving my post. I also help them too.

I know that the first post I did,{My Fantastic New Weblog} had a lot of mistakes. But now that I've tried very hard to become a good writer, I actually feel that I can improve a whole lot more. The first post I did wasn't separated into little paragraphs, but a whole BIG one. You can spot so many errors. Even a two-year-old could locate them.

Recreating M First Post

Hello I'm Graciela, and I started being a web logger in September 1, 2005. I'm really looking forward for this. I've always wanted to be web logger. And know my wish has come true.

I'd like you to know a little bit about my self. First of all I'm a girl, born to two loving parents, Aurora and Francisco. I was born in Los Angeles, California, April 13, 1995. And I have one sister and one brother. My sister, Nancy is 18 years old, she was born in D.F. Mexico, May 7, 1987. And she was brought here when she was 1 year old. And my brother, Victor is 22 years old and he was born in Mexico, November 12, 1983. He was brought her was brought to the U.S. when he was 5 years old. They both Are the best brother and sister anyone would love to have. All though me and my sister do fight a lot. But I'm still glad she is my sister. I am hoping to make my parents and brother and sister proud of becoming a web logger.

I have so many hobbies. Like spending time with my cats. I have a lot of cats and they are always having kittens. The first cat I had was black with a white tummy and socks. She has green eyes and we spend "quality" time together. Then I have a gray tabby with black stripes, her name is Brave. And a white tummy with socks. Then I have a cat names Oreo she is black with a white tummy and one white dot on each back foot. Then I have a cat that is so pretty her name is Fluffy. Of course she is fluffy with a lot of cream, brown, and gold colors. Sometimes I call her the "Rainbow Cookie". You might know that the last three cats are sisters. And they are. I love my cats so much.

Pets. Yes I have had so many pets I've had bunnies, puppies, cats, turtles, guinea pigs. When we came to Georgia from California, we moved to a trailer and while we lived there we had little turtles, no bigger than the palm on your hand. And believe me, sometimes they got really stinky. Then when we moved we let them go, well actually we lest in a pond, near where we live.

While we were living in our new home, my mom got a job and she had friend that worked with her named Cindy. So Cindy gave us puffy cute little Golden Retriever. But he passed away because he got really sick. When my dad used to tell him to give him his paw, he would put his paw on my dad's palm. that was one of his Tricks. By the way his name was Buddy.

We also had five bunnies. They were white, and since there are five of us in my family we all had one. Every morning I would give them a carrot and hug them. But they ran away, since then I've always wanted a bunny or bunnies.

Then I had another dog, his name was Shaggy. He had to "girl" friends. One he was with one of them the other one would get jealous. The dog next to our house was called Jasmine the dog in front of us was called Dolly. He always loved to play. but he went to the dog pound.

I've had three Guinea pigs. But believe, its along story. I just love pets. Don't you?

Today we are righting about extra wacky tales. My post may be short but it is packed with unexpected surprises.You will laugh so much that you won't even finish half of the story. The story is quit funny.I hope you like it.

Friends a La Vargas

Ingredients

· 999999999 cups of friends

· 12 pounds of chopped cousins

· 16 teaspoons of computers

· 678 cups of soda

· 4567 cream puffs

Directions

1. Stir the friends under cold water and place them in a strange bowl.

Everybody loves Ice cream. Especially me. There are so many flavors in the world. Some are gross and some are so delicious! My favorite flavor of ice cream flavors are Cookies and Cream and Mint Chocolate Chip. For those who don't know how they are, this is you r chance for me to tell you. Cookies and cream is just vanilla ice cream with Oreo cookies. And mint chocolate chip is green with dark thick pieces of mint. If you keep on reading you will read how the word ' ice cream ' got its name.

Since Americans eat about 15 quarts of ice cream per ca pita a year. It is appropriate that the first recorded instance of the world (1744) occurs in the writings of an American, who mentions "fine ice cream... with...strawberries and milk." The history of ice cream itself can be traced much further back, to the Roman Empire, China, and India. Ice cream was introduced to England in the 17Th century and to America in the 18Th century. It seems to have been called ' iced cream' at first (1673) in line with such expressions as iced tea, and iced coffee, which we still use. But the form ice cream has taken over.

1559: Ice Cream appears in Italy as ice and salt, are discovered to make a freezing combination.

1782: Ice Cream is served at a Philadelphia party given by the French envoy to honor the new american republic.

1846: A portable hand cranked ice cream freezer is invented by Nanxcy Johnson in New Jersey.

15 Most Popular Ice Cream Flavors.

1. Vanilla- 29%

2. Chocolate- 8.9%

3. Butter Pecan- 5.3%

4. Strawberry- 5.3%

5. Neapolitan- 4.2%

6. Chocolate Chip- 3.8%

7. French Vanilla- 3.8%

8. Cookies and Cream- 3.6%

9. Vanilla Fudge Ripple- 2.6%

10. Praline Pecan- 1.7%

11. Cherry- 1.6%

12. Chocolate Almond- 1.6%

13. Coffee- 1.6%

14. Rocky Road- 1.5%

15. Chocolate Marshmallow- 1.3%

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream and why? What is your least favorite and why?